Helicopter Spins Uncontrollably into Palm Fronds at Popular California Beach
A chopper soaring near a crowded California beach unexpectedly started spinning out of control, ultimately dropping height and smashing into a row of palm trees as onlookers watched.
Footage uploaded on social media capture the helicopter starting to spin over the shoreline then falling near the perimeter of the shore, where it gets stuck amidst palms and a staircase close to the coastal road.
First Aid Details
Emergency responders stated five people were transported to a medical facility comprising two individuals who were in the chopper and were “extracted safely from the crash site” subsequent to the crash on that day.
Three individuals on the road were harmed. Details on their condition were not immediately available.
The reason for the accident was not immediately released.
Event Association
Officials said the chopper was connected to an yearly “Cars with Copters” fundraising event planned for the following day.
